As it becomes clear that cloud computing technology is here to stay, customers and vendors alike are making moves to secure their services and make the cloud safe for even sensitive data and applications.

With cybercriminals proving their skill at disrupting everything from consumer finances to government websites, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is calling for more proactive intervention from Internet service providers (ISPs).

Software giant Microsoft this week offered its two cents in what it sees as the biggest issues facing data security and privacy in today’s world, noting that new technologies that have emerged in recent years necessitate a fresh approach to protecting information.

Medical patients are becoming more comfortable with the idea of electronic health records (EHRs), especially as they see the new record management system become more prominent in the healthcare industry.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week issued some strong words for mobile application stores and developers concerning their data privacy practices, noting that the details of how apps collect information are not being adequately explained.

As the information security community continues its search for new defense strategies that keep pace with quickly evolving threats, researchers from Wake Forest University are developing the world’s first computer configurations that can adapt autonomously to their environments.